Hiring: Engineering Manager - Debit Card Payments Company: Adyen Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 18:03:45 Target Skills & Keywords : Java, Load Balancing About the job Experience: •3+ years of experience managing cross-functional engineering teams •7+ years of experience in software development in a fast paced tech environment Required Skills: •Authoring Adyen's Debit Card Payments strategy in NORAM, balancing product delivery with long-term platform scalability, resilience, and maintainability. •Lead by example, by setting the right context, and by helping teammates do their best work. •Coach and mentor a diverse team of software engineers, prioritizing psychological safety, clear feedback, and long-term career growth. •Foster a high-performing engineering culture built on ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning. •Partner closely with Product Managers to translate business priorities into scalable technical solutions. •Guide architectural discussions, champion high engineering standards, and empower engineers to own technical solutions end-to-end. Qualifications: •You have a track record of leading and developing software engineering teams, fostering a culture grounded in ownership and collaboration. •You enjoy coaching engineers through technical mentorship, regular feedback, and career development. •You have a strong software engineering background building large-scale, distributed systems in Java or similar backend technologies. •You are comfortably jumping into architecture reviews, unblocking technical hurdles, or guiding code reviews when your team faces complex, high-priority releases. •You enjoy leading technical discussions, facilitating architectural decisions, and balancing engineering quality with business priorities coming from Product Managers. •You thrive in cross-functional, globally distributed settings and adapt your communication thoughtfully across regions and cultures. •Experience building payment systems or working within the cards payments ecosystem (e.g. authorisation, routing, card schemes, issuer/acquirer integrations) is highly desirable and considered a big plus. •Minimum Qualifications •3+ years of experience managing cross-functional engineering teams •7+ years of experience in software development in a fast paced tech environment •Don't check every single box? We still encourage you to apply! At Adyen, we value diverse perspectives. •Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!